Resonate Consultants

What Resonate Consultants does

Resonate Consultants is an Australian specialist acoustic engineering, vibration, structural dynamics and electromagnetic field consulting firm founded in 2011 and headquartered in Adelaide, with additional offices in Sydney and Melbourne and a team of approximately 34 staff. The firm serves clients across nine core sectors — buildings, transport, power generation, wind farms, mining/oil & gas, defence, marine, government, and laboratories/medical imaging — delivering project-based consulting engagements on a quote-by-project basis. Notable customers include Thomas Foods International, Beca, Gray Puksand, WestWind Energy, University of Melbourne, the Victorian School Building Authority, the Australian Federal Police, ACT Law Courts, the Suburban Rail Loop and the Australian Institute of Infectious Disease, alongside recurring partnerships with architecture and engineering firms such as Populous, Integral Group, H2O Architects and Co-Op Studio.

The firm's underlying technology stack centres on advanced numerical modelling — 3D acoustic raytracing using EASE, Odeon and CadnaR, Finite Element Analysis for structural dynamics, and Finite Element Analysis for vibration prediction — augmented by proprietary in-house innovations including the AuralEyes auralisation platform, which has achieved approximately 90% satisfaction among high-risk receivers, and cloud-based real-time vibration monitoring systems that transmit data to web dashboards for multi-stakeholder access. It operates a no-timesheets model with a profit-share component, aligning staff with project outcomes rather than utilisation.

Resonate is privately held, independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company, and is led by CEO Sarah Leo alongside Director of Innovation Deb James, Director of Market Leadership Darren Jurevicius and Technical Directors Andrew Parker and Tom Evans. Distribution is direct and enterprise-led: project work is sourced through industry reputation, professional network referrals, conference participation and AAAC committee involvement rather than through resellers or digital channels. The firm holds consecutive Great Place to Work certifications (2022–2024), the NAWIC Crystal Vision Award (2021), and has won the Client Choice Award three times, using these credentials as both employer brand and client credibility signals.

Name

Resonate Consultants

Legal name

Resonate Consultants

Website

https://resonate-consultants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Resonate Consultants is a privately held Australian acoustic engineering, vibration, structural dynamics and electromagnetic field consulting firm founded in 2011, with ~34 staff across Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne serving enterprise and government clients in buildings, transport, energy, defence, healthcare and education sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Acoustic Consulting Services: Project-based professional consulting engagements for acoustic engineering, vibration analysis, and electromagnetic field assessments. Services provided across multiple sectors including buildings, transport, power generation, wind farms, mining, defence, and marine. Engagements are typically custom projects with quoted fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Resonate Consultants provides specialist acoustic engineering, vibration monitoring, structural dynamics, and electromagnetic field consulting services for building, infrastructure, energy, defence, healthcare, marine, and education projects across Australia. Services span noise measurement, assessment and control, vibration analysis using cloud-based monitoring systems, 3D acoustic modelling and auralisation via the proprietary AuralEyes tool, and FEA-based structural response analysis. Engagements are delivered project-by-project by specialist consultants across offices in Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne, with deep expertise in sectors such as wind farms, hospitals, laboratories, courts, schools, and aquatic facilities.

Product overview

Resonate Consultants is a multi-award winning specialist acoustic engineering and vibration consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of services across four core disciplines: Acoustics, Structural Dynamics, Electromagnetic Fields, and Marine Acoustics. The company operates across diverse sectors including buildings, transport, power generation, wind farms, mining, defence, marine, construction, government, and laboratories/medical imaging. Notable innovations include AuralEyes, an auralisation tool that allows stakeholders to experience proposed acoustic designs. The firm was established in 2011 and maintains offices in Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne. They also provide air quality consultancy services alongside their acoustic offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acoustic Engineering Services Specialist acoustic engineering consulting covering noise measurement, assessment, and control for buildings, infrastructure, industrial, and environmental projects.
• Vibration Consulting Services Expert vibration analysis and monitoring services for construction sites, sensitive equipment, heritage buildings, and infrastructure projects, using real-time cloud-based monitoring systems and web dashboards.
• Structural Dynamics Services Analysis and modelling of structural behaviour in response to dynamic forces including seismic activity, machinery vibrations, and traffic-induced vibrations, using finite element analysis.
• Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Services Assessment and advisory services for electromagnetic interference in sensitive facilities such as medical imaging suites and laboratories.
• Marine Acoustics Specialist underwater acoustic consulting services for marine environments, marinas, ports, and maritime projects.
• AuralEyes Auralisation Tool Proprietary auralisation tool that enables residents, clients, and other stakeholders to hear proposed acoustic designs before they are built, achieving approximately 90% satisfaction among high-risk receivers.
• Air Quality Consultancy Services Environmental air quality assessment and monitoring services delivered as part of the firm's broader environmental consulting portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• AuralEyes achieved approximately 90% satisfaction rate among high-risk receivers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gray PuksandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm engaged as design collaborator for Beca's new Melbourne office acoustic solutions project. Resonate provided acoustic design advice working closely with Gray Puksand to ensure aesthetic vision while maintaining acoustic comfort through wall and ceiling solutions.
• BecacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultinational engineering consultancy engaged as client for acoustic solutions on Melbourne Quarter Tower office project. Resonate provided full acoustic design services from concept through construction support for Beca's new workplace.
• Integral GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-disciplinary engineering firm partnered with Resonate on major sporting facility projects including Wiigulga Sports Complex and Heffron Centre. Collaborated on acoustic design solutions for complex multi-use sporting facilities.
• PopulousminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and design firm specializing in sporting venues, partnered on Wiigulga Sports Complex project for acoustic design development.
• Co-Op StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio partnered on Heffron Centre project contributing to multi-use sporting facility acoustic considerations.
• Australian Acoustical Society (AAAC)coreOthersProfessional association membership providing access to AAAC Guideline for Educational Facilities Acoustics, industry standards, and networking. Resonate participates on Australian Acoustical Society committees and prepares papers for annual conference presentations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Worldwide engineering consultancy offering noise and vibration services as part of its transport, infrastructure and environment portfolios. Competes with Resonate on major Australian infrastructure, transport corridor and government mandates.
• Stantec: International engineering, architecture and environmental services firm with acoustics capabilities supporting buildings, water and infrastructure clients. Larger multi-disciplinary competitor in the Australian market.
• Buro Happold: International multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with specialist acoustics expertise across cultural, sports and transport buildings. A comparable broad engineering peer pursuing similar ANZ stadium, cultural venue and infrastructure work.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy providing noise and vibration services among its wider environmental offering. Comparable as a peer consulting firm overlapping with Resonate in mining, infrastructure and environmental noise compliance work.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with acoustics and vibration teams embedded in transport, property and environment practices. Frequently competes with Resonate on Australian infrastructure and large building projects.
• Arup: Global multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with a long-standing acoustics practice covering buildings, transport and environmental noise. A larger incumbent that competes for marquee Australian projects where bundled multi-disciplinary services are preferred.

Direct peers

• Acentech: US-based consulting firm specialising in architectural acoustics, vibration, audio-visual design and technology systems. Comparable because Acentech operates with a similar specialist boutique model targeting higher education, healthcare, cultural, and government clients.
• Renzo Tonin & Associates: Australian acoustic consulting firm of similar scale providing architectural, environmental and building services acoustics across transportation, infrastructure, construction and entertainment sectors—directly competing with Resonate on ANZ project bids.
• RWDI: Canadian-headquartered specialist in noise, wind engineering, microclimate and vibration consulting with global project reach. Comparable because RWDI shares Resonate's specialist positioning in wind farm noise, building vibration, and high-end environmental acoustics consulting.
• Marshall Day Acoustics: Australia/New Zealand-headquartered specialist acoustic engineering consultancy with a comparable service portfolio across architectural acoustics, vibration and environmental noise. Closest direct competitor in the ANZ market for buildings, performance venues and environmental noise work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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